Dancing With The Stars Karina Smirnoff Talks About Her Real Partner

Such a cute interview with Karina Smirnoff and Pets WebMD. The Dancing With The Stars pro talks all about her “real partner” in life….her Staffordshire terrier, Randy. I love this dog.

Tell me about your guy Randy.
“He’s an American Staffordshire terrier, almost 7 years old, 95 pounds, and he’s the biggest teddy bear. He’ll look mean, but he thinks he’s a Chihuahua and likes to sit on your lap. When he walks by a mirror, he’ll startle himself, because he doesn’t realize he’s so big. He sleeps with me (taking up 90% of the bed) and only eats with a spoon.”

How did Randy get his name?
“I had another Staffie mix named Tyson after Mike Tyson, when we lived in New Jersey. I love these big, muscular dogs. He was the center of the family. But he got out of the house, ran toward the highway, and got hit by a car. He was only 1 and a half, and after that, I’d catch my parents crying when they were looking at pictures of Tyson. I thought, we got to get another dog. Then I found Randy, who is named after Randy Couture, another fighter. But I’m an only child, so he’s really Randy Smirnoff — the sibling I never had.”

More at Pets WebMD. Thanks to @DWTSGossip for the find.